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Portrait of Ramesh Chennithala

Ramesh Chennithala [ɾɐmeːʃ t͡ʃenːit̪ːɐlɐ] (born 25 May 1956) is an Indian politician in the state of Kerala who is currently serving as the Minister for Home Affairs, Vigilance, and Coir industry. He is a permanent invitee to the Working Committee of the Indian National Congress. He was previously the Cabinet minister for Home and Vigilance in the second Oommen Chandy ministry 13th Kerala Legislative Assembly and Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was also the President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee from 2005-2014 and holds the record for being in that position for the longest consecutive term.

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  • 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election · Haripad · Indian National Congress · 4 May 2026
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